It's been 50 years since the first Earth Day, and while progress has been made in some areas, humanity still has had a major impact on the planet.

A startup is recycling tons of discarded fishing nets throughout Chile. Is this a template for tackling the global plastic waste problem?

Lockdown Britain has embraced the sausage, with sales up 33%. But there’s much more you can do with them than fry-ups, sandwiches and casseroles

When you Google famous quotes about sausages (say you need an opener for an article), one of the first comes from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who apparently once said: “Sausages are just funny. I don’t know why. I can’t explain it.”

Waller-Bridge is not wrong. Sausages are inherently funny. But their comedic value is also what holds them back. In the kitchen, no one takes sausages seriously. You very rarely see anyone serving sausages on Come Dine With Me; it would be an act of self-sabotage. You cannot win with sausages. They’re a culinary joke, unrefined, a bit naff.

To mark 250 years since British explorers landed in Australia for the first time, authorities are planning to unveil new memorials at Captain James Cook's landing site in Botany Bay, while a replica Endeavour sailing vessel will circumnavigate Australia – when Covid-19 restrictions allow. But one Aboriginal elder, who grew up on the shores of Botany Bay and has spent years involved in the resurrection of his Indigenous Dharawal culture, explains why Aboriginal people will not be celebrating

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Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has detailed a gradual opening up of society with the timing the stages to be determined by the states

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Scott Morrison and the chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, have laid out a three-step plan to reopen Australia after the coronavirus crisis. Morrison said he hoped step three could be achieved in July, but it would be up to each state and territory when they moved from one step to the next.

Below are some of the areas that will be opened up at each stage, according to the plan – and you can see the timeline for easing restrictions in each state here.

The Toronto Zoo announced on Wednesday it had successfully hatched a baby Madagascar spider tortoise, its first successful hatching of the critically endangered species.

Scientists are cautioning that it’s still too early to know how the novel coronavirus mutates after a preliminary study in the U.S. claimed that a new strain of the virus has emerged that is more dominant and contagious than the original.

What may be the latest hope in the hunt to develop a treatment for COVID-19 comes from an unusual source – a furry, four-year-old llama named 'Winter' that is living on a farm in the Belgium countryside.

The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon.

Hurricane season is fast approaching and it is likely to be active -- maybe even an extremely active -- season.

Rochelle Humes has revealed that she is expecting her third child with husband Marvin in an Easter themed Instagram post.

Bill Oddie hails Brooke-Taylor as 'true visual comic' Stephen Fry, Rob Brydon and Jack Dee also pay tribute Brooke-Taylor joins public figures to have died after contracting Covid-19 Read our live coronavirus updates HERE

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Hollywood actor Brian Dennehy has died at the age of 81, his daughter has said. The star, known for roles in films including First Blood and Cocoon, died on Wednesday due to natural causes. His daughter Elizabeth announced the news on Twitter.

The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour

The Quiz star says she still feels like she constantly has to prove herself as an actor

The baby will be the pop couple's third child

The pair brought back Dixon's first ever solo single for the special performance

J.Lo's future step-daughter has already ear-marked a very special item from the singer's wardrobe...

Oscar-nominated actress Shirley Knight has died aged 83.

The message will feature in this evening's Big Night In on BBC One

The pair were previously spending the lockdown period at Hague's family home

Hollywood star Johnny Depp's libel battle against The Sun newspaper has been postponed thanks to coronavirus as the actor is stuck in France and unable to fly to London.

The presenter died after suffering a stroke

Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes Magazine.

The couple met while the judge was on the Strictly tour

The Smile singer has often talked candidly about her previous alcohol and drug use

The star, who also appeared in Jurassic World, died after being hospitalised with a colon infection

The actor was best known for his Bollywood fame and roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi

Gascoine was best known for her role as DI Maggie Forbes in the groundbreaking ITV police drama

Renowned Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died of cancer aged 67.

The musician discovered the song while searching through unmarked CDs at his home

The former footballer has also been chatting to isolated people on video calls

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79.

The actor was been known for starring in the BBC Northern Ireland comedy series Give My Head Peace

Tributes have poured in for Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd, who has died at the age of 56.

Cady Groves' brother said the singer died of "natural causes"

The pair got into character as Sandy and Danny for Barlow's latest Crooner Sessions video

The singer also suggested women aren't encouraged to get into music production from an early age

The singer was most famous for her hit single My Boy Lollipop

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died at the age of 73.

Bad Company frontman Brian Howe has died at the age of 66, a family member has confirmed.

The overall winner will be announced in June

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All profits from the £20 bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit conglomeration of 250 good causes attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals

Tourist numbers have dwindled across Asia as coronavirus grounds travellers